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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-08

VNo LET-TEN ACRES OF FINEA
J. PASTURE for Horses, one-half I'm
mile below the bridge, on the Yolo side 6A-
OF the river. Inquire at Us street. Tvs lW
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

$. 8. q e. L. southworth, Dentists, S.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-08

I 0sT-oN THE ROAD BETWEEN WASH
~ ington and Woodland, Valise Return to
MRS. LEE Washington. iy9-lt@
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
A Lnwyer,s smart Clerk.

A New York lawyer tells story of
a recent occurrence in his Office by which
his boy made $50. but came near getting
two people into a very unpleasant pre-
dicament.
A plain-looking man and woman
walked into the Office one day In the
absence Of the attorney.
His boy greeted the callers cordially
and asked what they desired, adding
that Mr.. - was out, but that he at
tended to matters I'm his absence.
The man explained that he and his wife
did not get along very well and both
wanted to be released from their married
relations.
"Oh, that can easily be arranged" d" re-
marked the whilom attorney, and look
ing wise he ostentatiously examined a
lot of law-books and after a few minutes
proceeded to draw up an agreement
between the man and his wife to dis
agree.
He framed it in the language of the
law, putting In the "saids, " greetings"
and ''aforesaids," as well as an alarm
ing array Of references to parties of the
first part" and parties of the second
part, and even to "a rinculo niGt-imOnio,
the latter being intended to properly i'm
press his clients.
Large seals were added to the docu-
ment which the boy indorsed with a
flourish and gills OF red ink; then the
agreement was duly signed, the boy
adding his name as witness.
The man was very grateful, and asked
what the fee was. The small boy said
$50 and to the plea that this was
good deal to pay for so little work,
answered
" But see what I have done for you.
and, anyhow, we never scratch a pen
here for less than $50"
L. H,vA J. =,
and promised that he would return in a
few days and pay the remainder.
The following week he put in an ap-
pearance and the boy being out, saw
the attorney himself and remarked
cheerfully that he had come to pay
S15 on account.
d" On account Of what2" asked the
attorney.
why, the agreement had drawn up
here last week, replied the client.
What agreement" asked the at
torney.
Theman produced the paper and handed
1t to the lawyer, and, as the latter read
it, his eyes grew like an owls at night.
When he at last reached the clause:
Know all men by these presents,
that John - and Mary - having
agreed before me as a witness, they
are free to marry again in this State
the cold perspiratiOn started to the
lawyers brow as he bIurted out:
For heavens sake don't tell me
you are married -
NO" answered the man. I'm
going to be married nextweek and Mary
will be married tomorrow"
The lawyer quickly explained the case
to the man, and two trials for bigamy
were saved from our already over
crowded courts New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
WOMEN WHO SELL SHOES.
Why Lady Customers Prefer Men In Most
Instances.

Most men are very lnquisitive when
they enter a shoe store" said a sales
man in big store to a reporter, % and
if there IS a woman within view trying
on shoe. the performance IL sure to
receive their closest attention. But they
would get over that soon if they were
around very much, and if they had TO
wait on the customers themselves they
would soon be bored.
g" At this store however, we have
women clerks, as you see. and the men
are relieved from their romantic duty, If
you insist upon viewing it in that
light"
How are these young women doing
as clerks?"
d" Oh, pretty well, but as yet we regard
IL simply as an experiment, although we
have had them here for quite a while
now. 1t is simply a question OF business
policy. and if it shall appear that a
majority of our lady customers prefer
their own sex they will be retained,
otherwise not.
Il myself am inclined to think that
there is a large demand for women
clerks In this line, and that particular
stores will always have them, although
1 do not anticipate that all the stores
will do so, by any means"
9" Do most ladies, then, prefer women
clerks?"
great deal Of strength in hand and arm
to force a cIOse-fitting shoe snugly into
place, and a man can do that much
better than woman. But some women
are so prudish that it makes them
nervous to have a man fussing around
their feet that way, and then there are
others who, without being the least bit
silly about the matter, are so genuinely
modest that they dislike the assistance
of a man.
There are a great many others who
tell their friends how annoying it Is to
be compelled to have a man serve them
in a shoe store, who really enjoy the
annoyance. and who will keep a hand
some young clerk working over them
until he is all worn out, long after
they have actually made up their minds
what to purchase. That is what makes
a shoe clerk swear-tO himself-and it is
only a very green specimen who does not
become disguised.
% l think therefore, that some places
will always have women clerks and
others men. Some stores have tried
the experiment of keeping both, but
even a lady who decidedly prefers to
have a gentleman wait on her, does
not like to select young man when
there is Il woman standing by, and she
will probably take pains to avoid that
store another time
" How do the male clerks regard the
Introduction of the wOmen2'
" Generally with entire favor, unless 1t
happens to cause the loss Of their posi-
tions. Almost any old clerk would
rather wait on man than woman.
% 1t takes great deal more time and
trouble and hard work to serve a
woman than n man. A man usually
knows what he wants, and Is easily
satisfied. A woman merely knows what
she does not want, and as that embraces
about everything i'm the store, it is sim
ply choice OF evils to be made after
much labor and worry. OF course, the
clerk is blamed for any mistake the
customer finally makes.
" Yes I think the men are perfectly
willing that the women clerks should
attend to the women"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
These Better HiRnz.

"DOeS It ever occur TO you" said
caSh-bOOkkeeplng man to his friend,
" how much more you are getting for
your money now than when we began
on SIS O week, twelve or thirteen years
ago?
Look at 1t. You had TO dress
then pretty nearly as well as you
do now. 1 viii venture to say you
couldn't get q pair Of trousers then
that suited you for less than SO
or SIS; you get the same thing now
for s. TO SO, and you can get for S.
trousers that would have cost at least
$40 then The suit you had to pay
$40 to $50 for then costs you $50
to-day.
You can buy all the New York papers
if you arc newspaper man and read
news wholeSale-for twelve or fourteen
cents and the bundle left nothing of
quarter thcn.
AS for bookshelf, there weren't
any books that cost less than 81 in
1872, and now a dollar bill covers a
fairish library.
Just look at the way good ready
made shoes have come down in price,
and as for shirts and good Underclothing,
you ought to find out what they cost
before the panic"
Well" reioined the non-cash-book-
keeping man, who promptly gave up
these conundrums in price, what l
want TO know is what becomes Of the
money am unconsciously saving?"
You had better go home and look
around and try and remember how
bare houses were before 1876 brought
In art decoration. for one thing; and
for another notice that you see ten
dresscoats where there was one
dozen years ago. You are living better
for the same money, my boy. That is
ALL Philadelphia Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
APPETIZERS
BIZ wye on Tariderny.

This name Is from two Greek words,
which signify arrangement and ''skin,
so that the ancient Greeks no doubt re-
garded taZiderIny as the original skim
game Of the period. TaKidermy did not
flourish i'm America prior 20 the year IS25-
At that time an EnClishman uamed
ScuudeT established q museum and gen
erul repository for upholstered beasts
Since then the art has advanced quite
rapidly. To properly taKiderTu requires
a fine taste and close study Of the sub
iect itself in life akin % the requirements
necessary in order 10 succeed as scuIp-
tor. / have seen taNidcrmed animals
that would not fool anybody.
1 recall at this time especially n noun
tain lion, stuffed after death a party
who had not made the matt "a euhject
OF close study. This lion Wa represent
ed in a crouching attitude, with open
jaws and red gums.
As time passed on. and year succeeded
year. this lion continued 10 crouch. His
tail became less rampant and dropped
ike hired man on "a hot day. His gums
became less fiery red, and his reddish
skin hung over his bones in q loose and
distraught manner. like an old buffalo robe
thrown over the knees OF a vinegury old
maid.
Spiders spun their webs across his dulL,
white fangs. Mice made their nests IN
his abdominal cavity. His glass eye
became hopelessly strabismu-ed. and
the moths left him baldheaded on the
stomach
He was a sad commentary on the eT-
tremely transitOry nature Of all things
terrestrial and the hollowness Of the
stuffed beast
1 also had a stuffed bird FOR a long
time, which showed the cunning Of the
suffer 10 Il great degree. II afforded me
a great deal of unalloyed pleasure. be-
cause I liked to get old hunters To look
at il and tell me what kind Of bird it
was. They did not generally gree.
The bird had ducks body. the head
Of a common eagle. and the feet Of q
sage hen These parts had been Ijusted
with great care, and the tail loaded with
lead somehow. so that the powerful head
would not tip the bird mp behind.
With this rara avis. TO use foreign
term. I loved 10 amuse and instruct old
hunters, who had been hunting all their
lives for free drink, and hear them tell
how they had killed hundreds Of these
birds over on the POudre ia an Early
day, OF over near the Elk mountain
when the country was new
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
OORN-sHUOKIEG.
A Pen Picture ofthe Grea. Rural PastiH,

=
On Wednesday, by invitation, we at
tended a big corn-shucking at J. b.
Affords.
When we arrived at Mr.. Affords we
found about fifty or sixty of the neigh
bors and their "hands surrounding
immense piles of corn, and the shucks
and ears were flying in every direction.
We took a turn at the pile, and our
hands and wrists are sore yet from
the unusual exercise.
Gathered around the pile were farm
ers, negroes, a justice of the peace,
a lawyer, a merchant, an editor and
a physician. Mr.. Afford made about
15 600 bushels of corn, besides a full
crop OF cotton, etc. Very few farmers are
as successful as he. His farm is self-sus-
tanning. and he always has corn to sell.
Mrs. Afford and her accomplished
daughters had a grand feast provided
for the shuckers at noon, and while the
tables didn't grOan under the weight of
edibles, as the stereotype writer's would
say. it was fact that they werC crowded
with everything in the way of good vic
tuals to be had, cooked in the best style,
and our generous host and no tess did
everything in their power to ma .,e every
body eat hearty and enjoy themselves,
in which laudable undertaking they
succeeded.
There was old ham, the sort that
makes red gravy, and fresh pork and
turnips and cabbage and potatoes and
chickens and chick pie and oysters and
sardines and cheese and pies and pound
cake and pickles and preserves, world
without end.
When we left at p. NJ. constant acces-
sions were being made to the shucking
brigade, commanded by Major Shelton
and the work went bravely on. 1t was
thought that the corn would all be
shucked by II at night.
Mr.. Affords family Is remarkable.
He has eight children we believe, and not
a single member of the family have ever
used tobacco in any form. and they are
all healthy and ine-looking, from the
father and mother down to the youngest
child.-lHartwell (Gal Sun.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
Marriage.

A bill has been introduced into the
New York Legislature to prohibit the
marriage Of girls under l6 and boys
under IS years old.
As a rule marriage should be de-
ferred until the man and woman are
matured, but early marriages are by no
means ranked among the leading sins
against society. More even can be
said in favor OF early marriages than
can be said in favor Of deferring that
event indefinitely.
The idea that the young woman
must wait until the young man has
a competence or a fortune, and they
must begin life with as much as their
fathers or mothers accumulated during
all their years, is a great mistake.
Marry for love and work for riches Is
a good motto Chicago InteT-OceRn.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
The World what We Make 1t.

More than half the troubles in this
world are imaginary. The real noun
tains we must cross are not many.
The most OF US are like the little girl
who sat crying on the floor. After a
while she stopped and seemed buried in
thought. Looking up suddenlysh said ::
Mamma. what was 1 crying abOut?'
Because 1 wouldn't let you go down
town"
"Oh, yesw and she set up another
howl.
So we older babies busy ourselves
about the merest trifles, and get into
complaining habits, about half the time
forgetting exactly what it is we are so up
set about, vet going right on in the same
melancholy mood.
1t is all nonsense. The world is what
we make II. If we want to be miserable
we can be and we can find plenty OF COM
pany, but if we want the sunshine we can
always find it, for it fills all Gods uni
verse.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
THE PROPOSAL.

I'm going to be married." he softly
! said;
She looked up In swift surprise,
The color from out Of her bright face
fed,
The light grew dim In her eyes.
You're going TO be marriedT she
echoed low
Her voice had a steady tone;
81 hope you'll be happy where'er you
go -
A cough hid little moan.
II know that your bride will be good
and true,
You never could love any other;"
She steadily looked In his eyes dark
blue
II tender you Joy, my brother"
I'm going to be married-that Is, I hope
To be- though hardly know
Dear love, shall l longer pine and mopef
tremble for fear of no."
The color that out of her face had fed
Came back with deeper hue
Why, isn't it funny?" she shyly said,
THAT I'm to be married, too p
- ROxbury Advocate.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
4 Religious AFFAIR.

There was a very sad case in police
court this morning" said a lawyer 70
his wife.
A girl was arrested for stealing e
fine lace veil. The woman who owned
the veil came to court. and with heart
los-ue--. persisted in prUzre1ulr- the
poor girl. The judge, however would
not allow himself 10 be Influenced So he
released the girl"
She did not prove that she was In
noccut did -he2"
'' on, no.
Then Why did the Judge release
her."
&c Well he said that he had no right to
interfere with religious matters"
d" Religious matterst"
Ar-. hn said that the laws uf the
land -Ilaf To- every woman the right to
take TIE veil"
The woman did not reply for several
minute Then she said
Il kuow woman who mar-le1 --1l.
I'm the woman
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
Beard and Conscience

A gentleman who was up before q
court for stealing cattle had a long
black beard. The prosecuting attorney
in his speech TO the jury did not spare
the feelings of the accused. He called
the unfortunate man all manner of hard
names. As a parting shot he said.
Yes. gentlemen OF the jury, the prls-
oner at tire bar has a conscience as black
as his beard
III that's so, then you haven't got
any conscience at all
The presiding judge, whose face is
clean-shaven. smiled. as did the jury.
As most of the jury had smooth faces
they yelled mot guilty" without leaving
their seats.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
For the Girls.

Bessie had been wearing young lady
visitors locket and chain for several
days when the guest announced her
intention of leaving on the morrow.
Dear me, Tn SO sorry said
Bessie.
- Are you. my dear2" asked the
young lady with a smile, that
faded somewhat as the small girl
added
Oh, yes. indeed. 1 shall miss your
locket and chain dreadfully."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01

Z" I wanted To sec one Of your clerks
named Green" said q demure little
woman the other day as she stopped in
a Woodward avenue dry goods store BY
the flOOT-walker.
e. Mr.. Green is very busy. ma am"
Yes. but I won't dctain him moro
than q minute
You'd better leavs the message with
me ma'am."
"Oh. well. then. You may tell him he
needn't mind about coming up as usual
tonight. / shall Doe married at least an
hour before he can get thereE
An, exactly! Anything else I can
show YOU to-day, ma ann" he asked as
he bowed her out. Detroit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
Awarm Reception.

A well-known minister was sent
South from New Jersey a few years
ago TO labor among the colCred people.
They received him with many demon
strations of Joy, and at the first meeting
which he held one colored preacher
prayed for him with great earnestnesss
thus:
what's come down from de NOTf TO preach
the gospil TO US. 'NOint him wild de
kerosene lie oh salvashin, and set linn Oh
fro -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
Punster's Catechism.

Professor: Why does a duck put his
head under water2"
Pupil: For divers reasons"
Professor: Why does he go on
land"
Pupil For sundry reasons.
Professor: Next. You may tell
Us why a duck puts his head under
water"
Second Pupil: ITO Hquidate his
bill"
Professor: And Why does be go on
landI"
Second Pupil: " To make q run on
the bank"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
rhs AmsnItie. Of rr.r.I.

Ancient Brute. " Er, excuse Ine-but,
doesn't my open window trouble you"
Lady Passenger: "Oh, thank youl l
was feeling il a little
Ancient Brute d" Well, I wouldn't run
any risk Of catching cold. There are
some empty seats forward - Harper's
Bazaar.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01

The most complete collection of coins
in America, embracing coins OF every
description, from the early colonial
days down to the present time, is
In the possession of Loring q. Parmalee,
of Boston.
Its intrinsic value is something less
than 81 200, but its mercantile value is
about $4,000.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01

A correspondent in the Chicago News
suggests that the origin of the slang,
takes the cake" may be in Macaulay's
criticism on Robert Montgomery's
poems, in which he uses the expression,
g Hold the pastry" in referring to
the " well-puffed fashionable novels Of
that day.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01
A Just Conclusion.

"Call me early said Mr.. Tennyson In
one Of his poems.
Mr.. Tennyson was evidently not go
ployed ona farm,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01

take the pace OF the father TREY had
lost. Henry will follow them in the
spring to fetch home his bride.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-04-01

One copy, year, rlsh in advance sI I so
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a. DO o. uoFVaid Within months. 200
40 90 90 not paid within the year. , Is
ss-r- -ar.u1r residing outside Of the county
an -s7rs additional per year viii be charged To
- SSz-1n no event viii the above terms be de-
--laF from and those who don consul. tneir
t-r interests uy paying iu advance must not cx
~ -r be placed uu the same footing AS those who
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a., --r1usr -rHn tUt scaITsga 800 u-l. r-ayIsc -
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-27
Going Slow ON the Fisheries Bill.
THE NATTER BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Going Slow on the Fisheries Bill.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Senate bill referred to the House committee
on foreign affairs yesterday with the unusual
power to report at any time to the House was the
subject OF discussion before that committee to-day
The discussion showed substantial unanimity in
the determination to act without haste and only
after mature deliberattOn- The merits OF the Sen
ate and House bills were compared Mr.. Belmont
indicated O preference for the House bill, but
thought there was no reason for haste and that
that could be improved. Mr.. Rice thought the
Senate bill went further than was generally sup
posed and might include more than the Senate eX-
pected and perhaps as much as the House bill. Mr..
Phelps saw no need OF the excitement which had
swept the Senate. The committee ought to take
the wisdom OF the Senate, as seen In its meas
ure and the wisdom OF the House,
as seen In the House measure, and
get out of the two and by the
admixture OF new matter, II necessary, something
to report. which would be reasonable, peaceful
and ef6cfent. The Senate seemed to want q par
tial suspension, and the House, judging by the
bills, total suspension OF commercial intercourse.
The wisdom OF either course and the practical
needed careful study. He moved the matter be
referred to q sub committee to report next Tues
day. Mr. Worthingt0n said Chicago would never
90 so sar as to let Canadian cars be stopped.
though it might be willing to stop products and
goods" that were Canadian.
The matter was referred to sub committee,
consisting OF MeSsrs. Belmont Clements and Rice,
with instructions to report not Later than next
Tuesday.